Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails)

[endo]

@gouki74 said in Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails):

ici c'est la Haute Savoie

sûrement .. ou la Gascogne, l’Ardèche, la Camargue, je les aime tous

[gouki74]

@endo said in Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails):

@gouki74 said in Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails):

ici c'est la Haute Savoie

sûrement .. ou la Gascogne, l’Ardèche, la Camargue, je les aime tous

Yes they are some nice place too
Have you ever been to "le Pays Basque"? It's surely the only place in France that would make me leave "La Haute Savoie".

[endo]

Not really, to San Sebastian one night late 80s, and then on to a Sanfermine in Pamplona. But Bilbao and the Picos de Europa (not basque, I know) are definetely on my list. Why do you like it so much?

[gouki74]

@endo it managed to keep the wild side inland even if it became touristy and it has the ocean where in our side we have the "lac leman". it is surely less expensive to live there also.
But here it's priceless, i live at 5mins of the lake and 10 far from the mountains so many activities are possible all year long even if there is more and more persons who want to live here because of the possibilities of jobs in Switzerland.

[endo]

right, the ocean nearby is wonderful, but the mountains also

[gouki74]

@endo said in Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails):

right, the ocean nearby is wonderful, but the mountains also

Clearly, "La chaîne des Pyrénées" is really beautiful

[scooter]

Came across something I had never seen around here, this past weekend. But, from what I've heard, you should grab it when you can. There were only 2 left. So, I grabbed both.....

[Jett129]

@scooter I’ve seen some of those and passed on them because of the higher proof. At this point in time I’d rather have the Master Distiller proof it down for me. I await your review.

[scooter]

With the holidays just around the corner, I added a few more new bottles to share with family and friends...

[Jett129]

@scooter Whistle Pig is my go to Rye, and the Cask Strength 46 is really great and definitely worth the extra money over regular 46. The other two I’ve never tried.

[ARNC]

@Jett129 I realise I owe you some thoughts on my recent acquisitions.

Method and Madness Hickory Wood Finish - very good (although possibly not accessible where you are). There’s a very distinct cured meat element to the nose which is new to me as well as honey and smoke - could turn out to be very food friendly.

Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon - I don’t really need to tell you about this but thanks for the recommendation (and @WhiskeySandwich @Mizmazzle). More cinnamon on the palate than I expected but I like it.

The last one (Kyrö Wood Smoke Malt Rye) will have to wait. I’m saving it for a trip I’ve got planned for late November.

[Jett129]

Was able to,recently, find a bottle of the Willett 4 year old rye for $52,which is a great price as I’ve been seeing it selling for considerably more. Really enjoyed it. The nose on its own is quite intoxicating, and after the heat from the first sip dissipates, the finish is wonderful. Really good with an ice cube.

[scooter]

@Jett129 , I've got the Willett 4 year rye. I have yet to open it, though. Your positive review reinforces the other reviews I have heard...

I've found it in several stores, locally. All of them have it priced around $65.

[Jett129]

@scooter There have been 7 and 10 year versions of this rye,which I’ve never seen or had,but they go for crazy money.

[scooter]

@Jett129 said in Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails):

@scooter Whistle Pig is my go to Rye, and the Cask Strength 46 is really great and definitely worth the extra money over regular 46. The other two I’ve never tried.

This is my first go-round with Whistle Pig. The purchase came with a couple of raffle tickets for allocated bottles, as well.

I picked up the 46 because this release is said to be particularly good.

This is my second bottle from Penelope. They're a craft blender/bottler. In May, they were acquired by MGP(Luxco). Prior to the acquisition, they were using MGP Indiana distillate, exclusively. Since, they've started using Kentucky distillate, as well. This bottle was the first blend of the 2 I came across. So, I thought I'd give it a go.

The Bardstown is part of a new program they started about 6 months ago. Single barrel, barrel strength, store picks. This one has a high rye mash bill (60% corn, 36% rye, 4% barley). 128.6 proof.

[Jett129]

@ARNC Thanks for the update and glad to hear that you’re enjoying The Michters.

[Jett129]

@scooter When I first looked at the picture I didn’t realize that the bottle of Whistle Pig was a Single Barrel bottle. I once had one of those and it had been finished in a bourbon barrel. Needless to say one of the best Rye experiences I’ve ever had. Does yours say if it’s been refinished?

[WhiskeySandwich]

@scooter I enjoyed the Penelope and I find MGP to have a low success rate. I do enjoy most Whistlepig but anything but Piggyback is pretty expensive. If I can’t find Sazerac, I go for Michter’s or the Turkey. Haven't had Michters in a hot minute though.

[maxximum]

@ARNC

I have a bottle Kyrö's Malt Rye finished in Marsala casks. This was a special bottling for the german market in 2021 I think.
I am really impressed what they managed to do with this relatively young spirit. The fact that the use 100% malted rye and nothing else really separates them from other ryes.

During fall and winter I really like sherry-matured whiskies.
One of my current favorites is this 19y.o. Glenfarclas:

[ARNC]

@maxximum the Marsala finished Kyrö sounds good, and probably not too far from their Monbazillac finished rye which I recently finished (a special bottling for the 2022 Whisky Show and still available from The Whisky Exchange).

I'm probably holding off buying more bottles until I've made a dent in my current stock, but always good to hear what others are enjoying.